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Includes J & K. M.P. and Uttrakhand over 245,000 sq kms area. River Indus, River Sutluj,
River Jhelum, River Chenab, River Ravi, River Bhagirathi, River Alaknanda, River Yamuna
and Hed Ward of River Ganga are the major drainage. Average summer temp rain
between 30-250 C, the average water temp varies between 5 to -50 C, white average
annual rainfall varies between 100 cms to 200 cms. About 45% land is covered by forest
and 18% under agriculture. They have orchards rice and maize.
Covers Sikkim, Bhutan, Assam Arunachal and Hills of West Bengal, River Tista, River
Sankash, River Manar, River Kamang, River Sobansiri, River Debang and River Dihang are
the major drainage, Average summer temp 20-300 C, Average winter temp 12-200 C.
Rain fall 135-400 cms. 25% forest 19 of land under agriculture. Jed is the principle crop
total area 274,000 sq kms.
Includes Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh and Western U.P. River Sutlej, River Beas,
River Ganga and River Yamuna are the major drainage. Average summer temp 26-420 C
average winter temp 7-180 C. Average rainfall 30 to 125 cms 75% land under agricultures
and 4.5% land under forest wheat is the dominating crop. 143000 sq kms.
Covers eastern U.P. and Bihar, River Ganga, Ghagra, River Rosi and River Sone are the
major drainage 164,000 sq kms total area. Average summer temp 26-410 C winter temp
9-240 C. 100-200 cms average annual rain fall 63% land is under agriculture and 8%
under forest crop – wheat and rice.
Covers plain of West Bengal, parts of Jharkhand, Ganga sagar and delta region area
69,000 sq kms. Average summer temp. 26-400 C, Average winter temp 10-240 C average
rain fall 80-150 cms. 65% land under cultivation and 11% under forest R. Damodar, R.
Hoogli are the major drainage. Rice and Jute are the major crops.
Covers slopes of Siwalik valleys, Bhabar and Tarai region, and 116,000 sq kms area. Ram
Ganga, Gomti, Ganga and Yamuna are the major drainage, average summer temp 26-
340 C, average winter temp 7-230 C rainfall 80-1500 cms. 81% land under agriculture 3-
2% forest, crops – rice, maize, sugarcane.
Covers hills and plateaus of the Far East India Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizo, Manipur,
Wagoland and Brahmaputra Valley 395,000 sq kms area. River Dhansiri, River Gomati,
River Surma are the major drainage. Average summer temp 24-340 C. Average winter
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150 to 220 C rainfall 200-400 cms. 35% land under cultivation and 35% under forest.
Maize, Rice, Tea, are the major crops. This region is affected by Jhum (shifting)
cultivation.
Covers plateau of Chota Nagpur, Chattisgarh, Bagelkhand Telangana and Bastar Plateau.
37000 sq kms area River Damodar, River Mahanadi, major drainage. Average summer
temp 267400 C, Average winter temp 7-240 C rainfall 50-160 cms 45% under agriculture
14% forest, Maize, rice are the major crops.
Covers lava plateau the Malwa, Bundelkhand plains and Hills such as Satpura &
Vindyachal 331000 sq kms area, Narmada, Tapti, Chanbal and Mahi are the major
drainage. 24-410 average summer 8-240 average winter. 60-120 cms average rainfall,
60% land under cultivation, 12% under forest cotton, soyabeans, pulses and wheat are
the major crops.
Covers plateau of Mysore, Malnad & Maidan, Tamil Nadu & W. Ghats 395,000 sq kms
area. River Savarmati, River Koyna, River Ghat Pratiha, River Mal Prabha, major chain age
24-350 C average summer, 15-22 average winter, 50-100 cms average rainfall, 60% under
cultivation, 12% forest, Rayl, Jowar, Bajra, cotton are the major crops.
Covers coromamandel & North ciscoo coast & Eastern Ghats, 197,000 sq kms,
Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, River Kavri – major drainage, 26-380 C temperature
summer, 20-300 C average winter, 50-100 cms rainfall, 43% under agriculture, 18%
forest, rice is the dominating gop.
Covers konkan, Malabar & W. Ghats, 117000 sq kms area, average summer temperature
26-320 C, average winter temperature 20-290 C. rainfall 200-250 cms, 37% land under
agriculture 29% under forest, coconut, rubber, tea, coffee & spices are the major crops,
River Periyar is the major Drainage.
Gujarat Region
Includes plains & hills of Gujarat, 196,00 sq kms satbarmati, Mhai Luni River Narmada &
Tapti are the major drainage. 26-420 C summer temperature, 6-240 C average winter, 15-
150 cms average, annual rainfall, 51% under cultivation & 11% under forest colon, wheat,
Groundnut as a major crop.
Island Region
Include A & N & Lakshaweep 8.5000 sq kms average summer 300 C average winter -
260 C, rainfall more dhari 200 cms, 4% under agriculture, 88% under forest, maize &
sugarcane, rice-coconut are grown in Andaman, While Lakshweep has only fishing.
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